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Ran Lin

Ran Lin

Academic Director
Chengdu,Sichuan

Summary

Accomplished Academic Director at SELF Education Consulting Company, adept in educational leadership and curriculum development. Leveraged instructional technology and design thinking to enhance ESL teaching methods, significantly improving course quality and student outcomes. Excelled in staff development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Skilled in user research and agile methodology, driving user-centered product development at Magpie Life Home Decoration Company.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Academic Director

SELF Education Consulting Company
05.2019 - Current
  • Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency in managing course schedules and student records.
  • Mentored junior ESL teachers, providing guidance on effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
  • Provided professional development opportunities for teachers, empowering them to excel in their teaching roles.
  • Enhanced curriculum quality by conducting thorough research and implementing innovative teaching methods.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by regularly soliciting feedback from students, faculty members, and other stakeholders.
  • Led the development of new ESL products to meet evolving market demands and ensure students' future success.

User Experience Lead

Magpie Life Home Decoration Company
02.2018 - 04.2019
  • Facilitated workshops to gather stakeholder insights and define project requirements, fostering collaboration amongst team members.
  • Partnered with product managers to prioritize features based on user needs and business value, driving successful product launches.
  • Enhanced user experience by conducting thorough user research and implementing data-driven design improvements.
  • Implemented A/B testing methodologies to optimize designs and validate hypotheses, resulting in data-backed decision-making processes.

ESL Teacher

SELF Education Consulting Company
07.2016 - 02.2018
  • Educated students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.
  • Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.

ESL Teacher

Reborn Education Company
09.2011 - 07.2013
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.

Education

Master of Education - Learning, Design, And Technology

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering

Southwest University of Science And Technology
Mianyang, Sichuan
04.2001 -

Skills

Educational leadership

Staff Development

Curriculum Development

Instructional technology

Interactive Teaching

Student assessment

Design thinking

Agile Methodology

User Research

Prototyping

Software

Microsoft Office

ChatGPT

Xmind

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Certification

TESOL Licence

Interests

Cars & Motorcycles

Cycling

Coffee Making

Culinary Arts

Photography

Timeline

TESOL Licence

10-2022

Academic Director

SELF Education Consulting Company
05.2019 - Current

User Experience Lead

Magpie Life Home Decoration Company
02.2018 - 04.2019

ESL Teacher

SELF Education Consulting Company
07.2016 - 02.2018

ESL Teacher

Reborn Education Company
09.2011 - 07.2013

Master of Education - Learning, Design, And Technology

University of Georgia
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering

Southwest University of Science And Technology
04.2001 -
Ran LinAcademic Director